Ice-cream freezer



May 3, 1927.

W. E. WRIGHT ICE CREAM FREEZER Filed Oct.

Patented May 3, 1927'. V

UNITED} STATES WILLIAM E. WRIGHT, OF PHILADELPHIA,

PA TE NTfOFFIC E.

PENNSYLVANIA, Assrenon r AGMEHCAN COMPANY, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, Ab CORPORATION OF PENNSYL- VANIA.

ICE-CREAM FREEZER.

Application filed October 1, 1925. Seria1 No.'59,958.

This invention relates primarily to the shown the embodiment of the invention which I now deem preferable but it will be understood that the drawing is for illustrative purposes only and that changes may be made in the construction within thescope of the appended claims without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Of the drawings: Fig. 1 is a plan View of an ice cream freezer bucket and cross-bar embodying. the invention.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view taken along the line 2-2 of Fig. '1. Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view through the cross-bar, this view being taken alongthe line 3-3 of Fig. land also showing the hinge construction between the cross-bar and the bucket. 7

Referring to the drawing, 1 represents the bucket which is circular in horizontal section and which has an outward projecting beaded top edge 2. The cross bar is represented at 3, this being preferably formed of sheet metal and being provided with depending side flangestd, 4. The wall of the bucket is provided with two apertures or slots 5, 5 closely adjacent the head. The cross bar is provided with hinge portions 6, 6 which fit around or engage the bead 2 and which enter the said slots 5, 5.

Preferably and in. accordance with one feature of the invention, a short portion 7 of the bead 2 is made straight preferably by being bent inward. The straight portion 7 is long enough to provide a bearing for the hinge members 6, 6 it being clear that a more satisfactory bearing for the said members is provided by the straight portion than would be provided if the initial curvature had been allowed to remain.

straight portion 8 which is diametricallyo A posite the straight portion '7, the straig t portion 8 being formedjby bending the bead. inward as is clearly shown in Fig. 2; The

The bead 2 is also provided with a second cross-bar 3 is providedwith a spring latch portion 9 which is adapted to fit over the straight portion 8 of the bead and to engage the outer side thereof. 7

Preferably in order to more firmly hold orlockthe free end of thecross-bar tothe bucket, .I provide the flanges 4, 4 with Ion gitudinally extending projections 10 at the lower outer corners thereof. These projections 10 are adapted to be forced downward and under the inward bent straight'portion 8 of the head as clearly shown in Fig. 2.

It will be clear that the projections 10- in co-operation with the spring latch portion 9, will serve to firmly hold the cross bar not only against vertical movement,but

also against horizontal or lateral movementwith respect to the bucket.

I claim 1. In an icecream freezer, the combina ,tion of a sheet metal bucket which iscircular in horizontal section and which has an outward projecting beaded top edge, the said bucket having two hinge slots at one side and the said bead being straight for a short dlstance adjacent the said slots and for a short distance diametrically opposite the said slots, and a cross-bar provided with hinge portions at one end engaging the first said straight portion of the bead and enter-. ing the said slots, the said cross-bar having a. spring latch portion at the other end adapted to engage the other straight portion of the head. I

'2. In an ice cream freezer, the combination of a sheet metal bucket which is circular in horizontal section and which has an out ward projecting beaded top edge, the said bucket having two hinge slots at one side and the said, bead being bent inward for a short distance diametrically opposite the said slots, and a cross-bar provided with hinge portions at one end engaging the bead and entering the said slots, the said crossbar having depending side flanges with longitudinally projecting lower corners adapted to be forced under the inward bent portion of the bead. r

3. In an ice cream freezer, the combination of a sheet metal bucket which is circular in horizontal section and which has an outward projecting; beaded top edge, the said bucket having wa hinge slots ,at one side and the said head being bent inward for it short distance diametrically opposite the said slots, and a cross-bar provided with hinge portions at one end engaging the head and entering the said slots, the said cross bar having depending side flanges with longitudinally projecting lower corners adapted to be forced under the inward bent portion of the head and also having a spring latch portion adapted to engage the outer side of thesaid inward bent portion of the head. V

4. In an ice cream freezer, the combination of a sheet metal bucket which is circular in horizontal section and which has an out ward projecting beaded, top edge, the said bucket having two hinge slots at one side hinge portions at one end engaging the first said Straight portion of the head and entering the said slots, the said crossbar having depending side flanges with longitudinally projecting lower corners adapted to be forced under the inner side of the second said straight portion of the bead and also having a spring latch portion adapted to engage'the outer side of the second said straight portion.

WILLIAM, E. WRIGHT. 

